State Department of Education - Coordination with Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy Board - Joint duties. A. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Department of Education in conjunction with the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy Board shall: 1. Establish objective criteria, guidelines and a comprehensive integrated curriculum for substance abuse programs and the teaching of life skills in local schools and school districts; 2. Establish and review annually model policies for alcohol and drug abuse issues including, but not limited to, policies regarding disciplinary actions and referral for services; 3. Develop and implement strategies which encourage all schools to employ guidance counselors trained in substance abuse prevention and life skills and to develop and begin implementing quality substance abuse and life skills education programs; and 4. Develop guidelines and criteria to encourage teachers and administrators to receive in-service training on alcohol and drug abuse. The training or workshops shall be included in the staff development point system. The training or workshop shall be completed the first year a certified teacher is employed by a school district, and then once every fifth academic year. B. The State Department of Education shall distribute information or reports provided by the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy Board, to each school district and, upon request, to members of the public. Upon request of the chief administrator of a school or school district, the Department shall provide technical assistance to schools and school districts to implement policies and programs pursuant to guidelines provided by the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy Board and shall provide a clearinghouse program accessible by school districts to provide information about life skills and drug and alcohol abuse prevention curricula and programs. C. Final determination of materials to be used, means of implementation of the curriculum, and ages and times at which students receive instruction about life skills and drug and alcohol abuse prevention shall be made by the school district board of education. The school district, at least one (1) month prior to giving such instruction to students, shall conduct for parents and guardians of students involved, during weekend or evening hours, at least one presentation concerning the plans for instruction and the materials to be used. No student shall be required to receive instruction about life skills and drug and alcohol abuse prevention if a parent or guardian of the student objects in writing. Added by Laws 1987, c. 116, § 5, emerg. eff. May 26, 1987. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 121, § 9, emerg. eff. April 29, 1991; Laws 2021, c. 103, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2021; Laws 2023, c. 15, § 8, eff. July 1, 2023.
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